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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-22

of prudence and solemnize real mar
rage"
The dressing bell rang and as the party
trOOped out of the room Leslie turned with
an almost imperceptible motion of the
hand to Colonel Bryan. As the last one
disappeared behind the silken portiere, he
rose and with one movement knelt beside
the girl.
Have you the answer for me that l wish,
Leslie? Time presses, and we gain moth
ing. Let it be as | ask you, dear; you will
never repent"
But it was my father desire, Victor,
and | cannot decide to oppose him and my
aunt; you understand, l am sure. have
told her that l cannot fulfill that absurd
condition, but l could not tell her any,
thing else. She does not know that"
She broke down and laid her hot cheek
upon his shoulder. Alas, for Mrs. Giles
and her cherished hopes!
After a little while he lifted up her
lovely face with its sweet quivering lips.
81 have a plan, dear, if you will only
consent to it. AS far as l can see, the
matter is simply that Mrs. Giles is your
guardian until you are twenty-five in case
you refuse to marry your cousin on your
twentieth birthday. That day is lust three
months off, and l am ordered to leave
at once Tor warmer climate. l must 60,
and yet | cannot leave you. Will you
come with me, Leslie?"
You see that | cannot"
II would not ask you to leave your
aunt's roof, dear, without her consent; but
if that is secured, will you marry me and
go with me to Spain at once?"
You know that l would 90, she an
swered, "but you cannot obtain her consent.
The next morning some one brought out
his collection of autographs for general
admiration, and one after another wrote
his name and tried his hand at copying
some famous signature for the mere sake
of killing time. Mrs. Giles wrote rather
peculiar hand and was somewhat proud of
her unique manner of signing herself, so
she willingly acceded to the many requests
for her autograph. Colonel Bryan was the
last one to ask for it, and he apologiZed
for asking her to write Immediately below
his own name-"but he had heard some
one say that their style was something
alike" This produced a chorus of laugh
ter, in the midst of which he escaped from
the room into the library. where, for an
hour or more, he was engaged in earnest
conversation with Basil and Leslie; later,
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mother; her whole heart has been set too
long upon joining"
Our two estates, put in the girl coolly.
Eyes, | understand but | will end all that
if you will only aid me. You have mere
ly to refuse to fulfill your part of the con-
tract"
81 could not be so ungallant cousin"
and then the matter is at an end" went
on the young lady without needing his in
terruption. II have a wretched temper;
tell your mother you hate a virago, and
will treat you to scene or two.
mo need to 20 quite SO far. Only may
| ask you a question? Have you.-are
you
She smiled mischievously. Yes; have,
and l am. | have met a-a-person to
whom l have engaged myself. The muir
der is all out, Basll-only promise TO keep
my secret until l am my own mistress,
and"
Or until give you up, he said gravely,
and a little respectfully; for the bright, mu-
tinous smile and soft dark eyes had made
their usual impression. He sighed, and
turned his ponies into the avenue.
"lou would like to lie down until din
ner, suppose" said Mrs. Giles, q little
anxiously.
No, thanks; l would prefer dance
Nothing rests me so thoroughly as a long,
slow walt when | am tired.
The blue room; oh, Aunt Margaret,
how completely you must have forgotten
my complexion! | am quite too pale-but
never mind, | suppose can bear it.
This WAS the beginning; by the end of
the week poor Mrs. Giles would follow her
sons movements with anxious eyes and a
deep sense of relief if she saw him pass
| his pnugiD WithOut iDUprinO ot bar side
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ONE CHRISTMAS EYE.
by G. X. Crrspi,

1t had long been understood, although
the arrangement ~ tarlt. that when Basil
Giles and his cousin Leslie Damer should
attain the ages respectively of twenty five
and twenty their families should be still
more CLOSELY allied 10y the marriage of the
two-only son and only daughter of their
houses. As Il chlld / eslIe had been at
school, so that when she turned home af-
ter being thoroughly finished 10y n tour Of
the continent with her friends the ROs-
~Iturs, she met Y Jung Giles for the first
time since those early DAYS in which life
had been mere thoughtless dream of
happiness.
lie had driven down from The Towers"
to meet her at the alton, and us the train
slowed up she from er window had a
good view OF him a- he stood upon the
platform, a pleusaut-laced voung man with
keen blue eyes and sunny smile. As she
slowly descended from the coach, she
found him ready with outstrctchrd hands
to greet her.
cousin Leslie" he said. in his clear
pleasant voice; II knew you at once, YOU
see, although my last recollection of you
was as a little girl in short white frocks and
long tla\en curls."
and mine of YOU, looking up with soft
dark eyes which were full of a sweet indie
fnabl" charm, wa, not 500 picturesque.
| remember you as a very little bow with a
strong propensity for getting into mischief
and issuing theretrom with the dirtiest of
dirty faces"
He laughed as he helped her into the
Thaeton and tucked the robe carefully
over her dark green gown. with its trim
mings of soft furs; then he took his seat
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beside her, and gathering up the reins,
touched Topsy lightly with the whip.
Now and then he glanced little curl
ously at the fair, pale face so near nina
delicate face, with velvety brown eyes,
framed in clustering mass of short
golden hair; she had a dainty mouth, too,
with thin, flexible lips, very lurking
place for smiles. lie thought that he stole
those chances unObserved, and was there
fore little startled to hear, softly uttered,
"Well. cousin, and how do you like me-"
Il am not the exception to prove the
rule" he answered gayly. 81 like YOU as
you should be liked. Does not that say
enough
Thanks; am glad you like me, because,
l dare say, am going to shock you hor-
ribly, but a beautiful candOr Is my leading
charm. like you so we'll already that
want you to iOin me III an alliance, offensive
and defensive, against all those silly per
sons who would make US hate each other.
1t is possible that littl' more modesty
might be better here; but the truth is that
| have no intention of allowing your mother
to parade this poor orphan girl at every tea
and dinner party in the county, with mean
ing whispers and smiles that cannot fail to
call attention to that absurd stipulation in
our respective fathers wills. DO you want
to be my friend, Basil"
"Of course do"
Then, if you do, be good enough to tell
your mother day that we neither of us
intend to have any more nonsense of that
sort l, for one, will have none of 1t. II
was bad enough at school to be called Rosa
Bud by the girls; but now, as a young
woman in society, l have no wish to be an
object of sentimental interest to half the
old gossips in this humdrum place.
But, seriously, cousin Leslie, | am not
such bad fellow, after all. You might,
to use the homely old saying. 60 farther
and fare
Worse? Well, at least let me go a little
farther first 70 be candid, you know
you would never suit me-you are too fair.
/ like black men," And a swift wave OF
color swept over her delicate cheek.
But l am afraid You don't know my
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Soudan; a man of most noble appearance
and manner a man whom the gay young
people Immediately resigned to Leslie,
since from their first meeting the two APP
pearod to find their greatest pleasure in
each others society.
Gay Rossitur was Leslies bosom friend,
all the more devoted because, in secret, she
had set her heart upon Leslie supposed
hauoe; but, of course, being such conf
dental friends, Miss Damer knew of this.
At any rate, they were so insep trahle that
Mrs. Giles found it her duty to admonish
her niece in regard to her conduct toward
her other guests.
They we're all in the library one after
noon discussing the manner in which the
festival week should be observed
One man, young clergyman and the
guyost and brightest of the number. sug-
gested private theatricals, and then amused
the entire party by his accounts Of how he
had once taken the part of young and
bluShlng maiden merely because o. NV
fair hair and innocent lace, h. said to
Leslie, ut whose feet he was lounglug in
very uncleIical attitude on the hearth rug;
though some one remarked that | played
the part to perfection berause well, if you
will have it-because | really am so BASH
full. For my part, | prefer to enact the
warrior; feel so altogether a dashing mil
itaire.
"You can't be more than hunting par
son, put in Gay Rossitur. "How | would
love to see you in the pulpit in surplice
and spurs. Don't be shocked, Mrs. Giles;
| really would enjoy myself Immensely.
But, talking about charades and tableaux.
l must be permitted to arrange one scene
entirely myself. have a lovely white
satin gown and we have clergyman; why
not combine the two and have marriage
scene for one tableau? What is the use Of
clergyman if we cant make him more
than ornamental? You agree with me, do
you not, Mr.. Roche?"
chorus of laughing voices rose at once,
some in favor of the plan, others in oppo-
sition. But the girl carried the day. "Only
mind. Mr.. Roche, she said, lightly, that
in your zeal you do not overstep the bounds
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he lett Tor hurried nlP 10 LONDON, return j
light hearted.
The day before Christmas eve, the night
selected for the private theatricals, Leslie
made one last effort. She appealed to her
aunt, but in vain. Her protestations that
Basil joined with her in Directing to the
contract were received with contempt.
Il understand the matter thoroughly,
girl" Mrs. Giles said, icily. "You have
worked upon your cousins kind heart to
such a degree that he is willing to do any
thing for you. ] cannot force you to marry
him, of course, but | can and will prevent
your marrying anyone else for five years"
You may do as you please" the girl
said, scornfully; only | should have TOO
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Again that cracking sound! This time
it was louder than before. 1t was growing
dark and Mabel could see the h4hts flash
ing ont here and there in the village, which
lay only u short distance away.
suddenly she felt the lee give away.
With a loud crash it broke, and Mabel was
in tho bluck, cold water
She Clutched mt tn" ice and tried to raise
herself ont Of the water The ice broke,
and she fell back. Again she tried to save
herself. Once more the ice gave way.
She was he 'omIng numbed. Was this her
last Christmas, she thought.
"Oh. Bob, screamed the child, sud-
denly thinking of the dog and hoping that
in som" way h" might save her. But no
Bob came. She closed her eyes and sank.
Just in the nick of time" exclaimed
man, As he pulled the limp. unconscious
form ont Of the air-hOIr. "Lurky thing
that dog acted So ~uspiclouSlv, tugIing at
my coat, that | knew sOmoth ng WAS wrong.
Well, we'll, littI" GIRL h" cpntinued, rs
Mabel opened her eyes, you hal close
call; no mistake about that
He carried her quickly to the shore, and
soon they were both safe on land, though
how they ESCAPED going through the frall
ice, which had been weakened that morning
by thaw, neither ever know.
whats Your name, little girl" asked
her new-found friend. He was odd-look-
ing, very rough, and rather shabbily
dressed. But the child took liking to
him from the first.
Mabel Heath, sir, she replied.
Mabel Heath?" said the stranger, his
voice trembling. "Tell mo, child, where
do you live, Is your mother alive"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-22
MABEL'S CHRISTMAS BATH.
~ Bert Hendricks.

The ice Queen was the rather fan uIful
title which ten ycar-old Mabel Heath had
been gwen by the boys and girls Of the
little Maine village near which she lived
She was pasSlUnately fond Of skating, and
her skill in that line was something Won
dcrful. In fact there were very few skat-
ers of twice her age who could be compared
to her. Mabel knew this. and She bore her
QurcuIy title with IN ar of superiority
which was rather amusing to see.
But that one afternoons skating, 1t
was a Christmas ten years ago, and though
Mabel is now n young lady, full grown,
she has never forgotten, and probably
never will forget, the events of that after
noon.
For weeks she had been preparing for
that Christmas. For was not her particu-
lar friend. Bessie Seymour, to give grand
party that night The youthful society Of
the village and surrounding country had
been anticipating the affair with not little
pleasure. Papa SEYMOUR had engaged two
musicians to furnish music for the dancing
part of the fun, and Mamma Seymour had
provided a store OF cakes and candles and
fruits and everything else that ought to
make up Christmas night feast.
But that moruinL AabelS big brother
Jack fell sick. 1t was horrld, of course,
to have such a thing happen on Christ
mas day, and Mabel really felt very sorry
for Jack. But she felt ten times more
sMnI,,I I lardIv sne how y,n can q, f.,
+,,t ,",r,t :, niGht Ionly - sirl, Jon.t
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'C,,r,ri S.,.nnTr,s tli. aft .rro,1
I0b r,,nn,ni" baif sohh.J the q iId
+oory w Jim, tm Lnr ,.vas ~ can't DIVA ~,
T,at r"rtI 7I.,,t tiara snr,r WV
"Siv Iarlin, e tha ',Iotb,.r said al know
II viii Ln n TrrrILIe di.nnnointm.nt Ent
Iow L,oy wa Two so far nnt If try,n tIot il
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04

Giesy 4 Spargo tomorrow. They have
also just received a large consignment of
the latest issues of LovePs Library.
The weather is cool, crisp and cloudy.
Lots OF attractions this evening; NH
nlcipal, political, musical and every
other way.
The Ogden Shooting Club has been in
quietudinous reservedness for some
time, but should it fall into "innocuous
desuetude" altogether? We hope not.
The weather is gradually improving so MS
to make it possible for ardent lovers of
the gun to pull the trigger. BY the way.
the same thing might hold good and
prove true OF the other two shooting COM
binations of this city, viz, the Rifle Club
and the Amateur Shooting Club, each of
which has before exhibited skill, and
should keep up the practice.
Your typos madea mistake Yesterday
in making Messrs. Corlew and RestaiI
delegates OF the Knights OF Labor. 1t
should have been Knights of Pythias.
They are knightly men Of labor, but in
this instance they are not X. Of l..
The block meeting at u. NJ. Stewards
last night came off in good style and the
brethren agreed to the cutting.oG of
number OF refractory Saints and unyield-
ing Saintesses. The compostor, more
wisely building than he knew, put it
black" meeting, but it certainly was Il
meeting for matchmaking.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
Summons.

TERRIToRY OF UTAH. CITY OF SALT
Lake, County OF Salt Lake, ss.-In the JUS
tees Court, Fifth Precinct, before George d.
Pypers Justice of the Peace;-,oscar ]. Young
berg, Plaintiff, VS.. William Richan, Defendant
summons: Demand, 5000 and interest.-To
William Richan, Greeting You are hereby
summoned to be and appear before me, the
undersigned, at my office in City Hall, said
precinct, City and County of Salt Lake Territory
OF Utah. and answer complaint filed against
you by the above-named plaintiff, within five
days exclusive OF day OF service) If this sum
mons is served in said city or precinct; within
ten days if served out Of said city or precinct
but In Salt Lake County; within twenty days
II served elsewhere, Said action is brought to
recover from you the sum of two hundred dol
lars and interest at one per cent. per month
from May 25, 1883, upon your promissory note
payable to plaintiff six months from date, at
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. II you fail to
so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take
Judgment against you for the sum of 5000 and
interest as claimed and costs.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said coun-
", or the Marshal of said city, Greeting; Make
legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this oath day of June
a, ID. 1885. GEORGE d. PYPER
Justice of the Peace of said Precinct
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
1lIlL,IooE's HISTORY.
.,gements Wade for Proceed
lH" ing with the work.

There is now new and more satisfac-
development in the matter OF the
81 ,,,y Of Ogden City, which is to be
',on MP by Mr.. f. w. Tullidge, than
W., there is undoubtedly no better
.raad person for the important task.
} = now to be performed with the as-
lance Of purely private and individual
.,ribntions from citizens who realize
H. necessity and utility OF this under
s,oa On Wednesday evening there
A.Is' meeting at Mayor d. II. Peery's
n'i IL where such representative
Isn as Mayor d. II. Peery, Sid
PP' s Stevens, City Treasurer II.
~ yonng. ex-Mayor Lorin Farr,
.,iassor r. B. Lewis, Councillor
Y" q Rich and others were present
" isten to and approve of the PROPOSE
."o made by the author of the forth
u'irg annals of the Junction City.
,unady considerable amount has been
Fisod by private donations from few,
In ,iI i is to be hoped that many will fol-
tr Jew or Gentle, bond or free, to
E,",Iil tbe sum so as to at least indemnity
~ author for his already heavy ex~
F,v.os and remunerate him for the in
fioctnal labor he has bestowed upon
TN; great enterprise.
committee was appointed to revise
IN work as it progresses and otherwise
|.,ist the author in his endeavors and
liars both historically. The committee
SDsists OF Col. David Moore, Joseph
I'm Sidney Stevens, Prof Lewis and
Emnclor Ben +. Rich, all of whom will
Il their best to see q fair history got up.
II, Tullidge, the historian, has given
Knds for the faithful fulfilment of his
Placements to the citizens in general,
EblCR means that he will write up this
Eqnicipality with impartiality, fairness,
Ethfulness and unbiased representation
a ali things, actions doings and men,
kch IS they occurred in the days gone
N A special feature will be made of an
kNurate history of the establishment and
EoesSinl developments of the various
kucational and religious institutions of
kecity, the data for which will be OBJ
lined from none but authentic sources.
I must be understood that Mr.. Tullidge
|rposes to write the true records of
|gden, with no leaning to either the
Eamon or Gentle side. He will give
u world annals OF Ogden City as beau
ID as are "The Annals" OF Tautus and
The Peloponnesian War;" by Thucy-
|i es.
|Partisanship or sectarianism are as far
BIN Mr.. Tullidge's mind and disposition
s zenith from nadir. Ask Governor
|nray, Judge Zane. w. S. Godbe, the
|iker Broth ers and others.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1871

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec IL, 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Edward d. Egan, Justus W. Bates and
Nils Sandberg, whose postofilce addresses are
Salt Lake City, Utah, have made application
for United States patent for the "Clara" min
ing claim, situate in Big Cottonwood Mining
District, Salt Lake county, Utah Territory, con-
sistlng Of 1,lsO.F linear feet of the lode, and
Lot No. la, and described in the field notes
and plat of the official survey on file in this
office, with magnetic variation at is degrees
10 minutes east, as follows: Commencing at
the discovery of the claim, thence 20 degrees
35 minutes L 1875 feet to point in the northerly
side line of the Christopher Columbus Lode,
Lot No. 6S; thence N 60 degrees IS minutes
415 feet to Post No. /; thence n AZ degrees 30
minutes L IS feet to Post No. 2; thence s GO de-
grees 10 minutes w 845.63 feet to Post No. 3;
thence N &c degrees so minutes w 1876 feet to
l75 feet to Post No 81 thence ) AZ degrees 80
minutes w 200 feet to Post No. 6; thence N 60
degrees 25 minutes Il 76547 feet to the point OF
beginning of the exterior boundaries of the
survey, containing an area of 799 acres, as APP
piled for, there being no conflicts. From Post
No. 6, u 8. NJ. M. No. bears N 70 degrees 90
minutes w 1927 feet distant. The said mining
claim being OF record in the office of the Re.
corder OF said mining district at Argenta, in
cations being the "Minet Light" and "Christo-
pher Columbus" mining claims.
direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
the period of sixty days
d. WEBB, Register,
T. C. BAILEY. Attorney for Applicants
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
Stockholders Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
4 holders of the Big Hole Placer Mining
held at the office of DR.. ]. Beattie in Salt Lake
CITY, Monday February 9TH, 1887, at ten tlO)
O'Clock a. m.
held Mt the same place and date at I O'Clock
p. mu TO consider the following proposed
amendments to the articles of incorporation
divided into 10000 shares Of the par value OF
$40 per share.
I'd; To make such stock assessable, and au.
thoriZe the Board of Directors to levy thereon
not to exceed five assessments yearly, no assess.
ment to exceed one cent per share.
JEREMIAH BEATTIE, President
FRED ]. MHALEN. Secondary !,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
Notice to Creditors.

TN THE PROBATE COURT OF SALT LAKE
the Estate of Margaret NJ. Davis, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator OF the estate OF Margaret NJ
Davis, deceased, to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said administrator, at his
residence. the southwest corner of Second
South and Fourth East streets, in the city and
county OF Salt Lake, Utah Territory.
DENIS Kelly,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Margaret NJ
Davis, deceased.
Dated at Salt Lake City, January 6, 1887.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-04
IN TIE PROnATE COURT OF

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
l. Salt Lake County, Utah Territory.-In the
matter OF the estate of Lucian p. Sanger, de-
ceased.-Notice to all persons interested in said
ment of said Court, duly made and given,
public notice is hereby given that Nicholas
Treweek, as Administrator of the estate of
Lucian z. Sanger deceased, has rendered and
filed In said Court, for allowance, confirmation
and settlement, his final account and report of
his administration of said estate from the date
OF letters of ADM nistration and also petit
ton for the assignment of the whole OF said
estate, by the order and judgment of said Court
to Elizabeth Sanger, widow of said deceased,
only seven hundred and fifty dollars, and that
said td Wyiddo% has no maintenance derived from
minor dRiId or m28RSfF and th q s being no
surviving him, and for the final closing up and
settlement of the administration of said estate ;
and that Thursday, the 4th day of February,
1887 at the hour of IL O'Clock a. m, as the time
when, and the courtroom of said Court viz,
the County Court House in the city and county
of Salt Lake, Utah Territory, the place where
said matter will be heard considered and ad-
Indicated by said Court. You are therefore
notified to be and appear in said Court on the
day and hour last above named, and at the
place aforesaid, then and there to show cause,
If any you have, why said final report and
account should not be allowed and settled why
said estate should not be assigned said Eliza
beth Sanger, widow of said deceased, for her
use and support, aud why the administration
administrator discharged from said admins.
tration, and his bondsmen discharged and re-
leased from further responsibility in the
premises.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said
Court this sth day of January, 1887.
SEAL. JOHN c. CUTLER,
Clerk of Probate Court OF
Salt Lake County, Utah.